Obituaries

Daniel J. Giaquinto

Daniel J. Giaquinto

Jul 8, 2017

East Poestenkill-Daniel J. Giaquinto, 53, of Plank Road died suddenly at his residence on Saturday, July 8, 2017 after being stricken. Born in Niskayuna, Dan was the son of Raphael Memloi (the late Arthur) Rhodes of Northport, Fla. And the late Michael R. Giaquinto and the beloved husband of Kathleen Miller Giaquinto. Dan resided in Scotia before moving to East...

William C. Schrump​

William C. Schrump​

Jul 7, 2017

Averill Park- William C. Schrump, 71, of Grand Way died on Friday, July 7, 2017 surrounded by his loving family, at Samaritan Hospital in Troy after a long illness. Born in Sand Lake, Bill was the son of the late William and Rachel Geerholt Schrump and husband of 50 years to Nancy Petropol Schrump. Bill was a lifelong resident of...

John J. Wright​

John J. Wright​

Jun 25, 2017

Averill Park- John J. Wright, 95, of Old Rte. 66 died on Sunday, June 25, 2017 at his residence after a long illness. Born in West Albany, John was the son of the late Edward and Margaret Cox Wright and the devoted husband of the late Helen Coons Wright who died September 26, 2016. John was raised and educated in...

Kristine A. LaBoissiere-Wagner​

Kristine A. LaBoissiere-Wagner​

Jun 24, 2017

Averill Park- On Saturday, June 24, 2017 another angel received her wings. Kristine A. LaBoissiere-Wagner, 52, of Bauer Road, was born in Troy N.Y. on September 20, 1964 and was the daughter of John R. LaBoissiere and the late Joan M. Ellis LaBoissiere. Kris was known for her free spirit and friendly, fun loving ​attitude with a great love for...

Eleonora M. "Ellie" Momrow

Eleonora M. "Ellie" Momrow

Jun 23, 2017

Sand Lake- Eleonora M. “Ellie” Momrow, 81, of Momrow Road, died on Friday, June 23, 2017 at her home with her loving family at her side after a long illness. Born in the Bronx, Ellie was the daughter of the late Richard and Eleanore Kaufman Goriup and wife for 57 years to Clarence C. “Mike” Momrow Jr. Ellie grew up...

​Douglas R. hull

​Douglas R. hull

Jun 18, 2017

​Brunswick- Douglas R. Hull, 67, of Old Seik Road, died suddenly on Sunday, June 18, 2017 at his residence after being stricken. Born in Troy, Doug was the son of the late Orville D. Hull and Janie Bulloch Leonard and the devoted beloved husband of the late Maria Daley Hull. Doug grew up in East Poestenkill working in the family...

Elsie L. Henderson

Elsie L. Henderson

Jun 11, 2017

Kingston- Elsie L. Henderson, 93, of Main Street, a longtime resident of Averill Park, died on Sunday, June 11, 2017 at the home of her daughter with her loving family at her side. Born in Beebe ,Vt., Elsie was the daughter of the late Anson and Hannah McGregor Stratton and wife of the late Leon E. Henderson Jr. Prior to her...

Daniel L. Fuller

Daniel L. Fuller

Jun 9, 2017

Averill Park- Daniel L. Fuller, 53, of Rte. 43 died suddenly on Friday, June 9, 2017 at Samaritan Hospital in Troy after being stricken at his residence. Born in Troy, Dan was the son of Nelson H. Fuller of New Hampshire and the late Margurite Spotten Fuller. Dan grew up in West Sand Lake and was a 1982 graduate of...

Sharon L. Arnold

Sharon L. Arnold

Jun 9, 2017

Halfmoon- Sharon L. Arnold, 64, of D & R Village died suddenly at her residence on Friday, June 9, 2017. Born in Troy, Sharon was the daughter of the late Harold and Eva Southard Arnold Sr. Sharon grew up at Snyders Lake and was a graduate of Columbia High School. She had resided in Troy before moving to Halfmoon 35...

Arestea “Irene” Chakonas

Arestea “Irene” Chakonas

May 19, 2017

​West Sand Lake- Arestea “Irene” Chakonas, 86, of Rockery Terrace, died after a long illness on Friday, May 19, 2017 at the Evergreen Commons Nursing Facility in East Greenbush where she had been a patient since March. Born and educated in Worcester, MA. Irene was the daughter of the late Joakim and Antoinette Tsombakos. Irene and her family had moved to...

James D. MacDonald

James D. MacDonald

May 18, 2017

Pittstown- James D. MacDonald, 52, of Storm Hill Road, died unexpectedly on Thursday, May 18, 2017 at the Albany Medical Center Hospital. Born in Troy, Jimmy was the son of the late David J. and June Merritt MacDonald and the devoted husband for 30 years to Mary Jane Fearnley MacDonald.  Jimmy was raised in West Sand Lake and attended the...

Michael W. Taylor

Michael W. Taylor

May 13, 2017

​Troy- Michael W. “Hammer” Taylor 62, of Sheridan Ave. died on Saturday, May 13, 2017 at his residence with his loving family at his side. Born in Albany Michael was the son of the late James and Marie Brandenburg Taylor. Michael was raised in Brunswick and resided there until entering the Navy for 3 years where he served on the...

Arnold H. Gundrum​

Arnold H. Gundrum​

May 1, 2017

​Averill Park- Arnold H. Gundrum, 73, of Rte. 66, Town of Nassau, died on Monday, May 1, 2017 at the Albany Medical Center after a short illness. Born and raised in Troy Arnold was the son of the late Walter H. and Ada Milhizer Gundrum. Arnold grew up on Thomas St in Troy and was a graduate of Troy High....

Chad M. Walsh

Chad M. Walsh

Apr 23, 2017

Watervliet- Chad M. Walsh, 47, of Third Ave. died suddenly on Sunday, April 23, 2017 at his residence. Born in Troy Chad was the son of Carl Walsh Jr. of East Greenbush and Patricia Brown Horton of Averill Park. Chad grew up in Averill Park was a graduate of the Averill Park High School and had resided in the Capital...

Elizabeth M. LaFleur

Elizabeth M. LaFleur

Apr 20, 2017

​Rexford-On Thursday, April 20, 2017, Elizabeth M. LaFleur, daughter of the late Shirley A. Wilsey, and beloved wife of Arthur C LaFleur III, passed away at Georgetown University Hospital following a long illness. She fought valiantly and with tremendous strength and grace and she will be missed.Born January 24, 1970 in Albany, NY, Elizabeth was a 1988 Graduate of Averill...

Robert J. Hoffay

Robert J. Hoffay

Apr 13, 2017

Poestenkill- Robert J. Hoffay, 85, of Flint Drive died on Thursday, April 13, 2017 at the Albany Medical Center after a short illness surrounded by his loving family. Born at the family farm in Taborton, Bob was the eldest son of the late John J. and Mildred Herman Hoffay and the devoted husband for 57 years to Nancy Zwiebel Hoffay....

Francis K. DeFilippis

Francis K. DeFilippis

Mar 29, 2017

Nassau- Francis K. DeFilippis, 86, of Nassau - Averill Park Road died on Wednesday, March 29, 2017 at the Community Hospice at Albany Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. Born and raised in Troy, Fran was the son of the late Francis P. and Madeline Benedict DeFilippies.  Fran had resided in the area most of his life. He had served...

Barbara Wilson Bowser

Barbara Wilson Bowser

Mar 27, 2017

Averill Park- Barbara Wilson Bowser of Averill Park passed away at St. Peter's Hospital in Albany, on Monday, March 27, 2017, after a short illness. She was 92 years old. Barbara was born in Troy, the daughter of the late Charles F. Wilson and Barbara R. Link Wilson of North Troy and Averill Park. Barbara grew up in the movies...

Gerald A. Siesfeld

Gerald A. Siesfeld

Mar 26, 2017

Averill Park-Gerald A. Siesfeld, 87, of Burden Lake Road died Sunday, March 26, 2017 at home having lived a long and happy life. Jerry, son of the late Leo G. and Catherine McKillopp Siesfeld was raised in Belle Harbor, Queens, the youngest of five children, and later resided in New York City and Pelham Manor, NY before retiring to Burden...

William F. Goewey Jr.

William F. Goewey Jr.

Mar 21, 2017

Sun City Center, Fl.- William F. Goewey, Jr., 93, of Sun City Center, FL. and West Sand Lake, N.Y., entered into eternal life on March 21, 2017. Born in Albany, Bill was the son of the late William Frost and Christina Ernst Goewey and husband of Reba Brinton and the late Doris Jordan Goewey. Bill was raised in North Nassau...